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How do I choose wainscoting?

Joe Ford

How do I choose wainscoting?

The traditional rule of thumb is that wainscoting height should be a third of the wall’s height, including the cap or any moldings. So if you have 9-foot walls, then 3-foot (or 36-inch) wainscoting will look great. Scale down to about 32 inches for rooms with 8-foot walls.

How far up the wall should wainscoting go?

What is the proper height for wainscoting? Generally, the cap sits about one-third the way up the wall. So if the ceiling is 9 feet, go for 3-foot wainscoting. For taller wainscoting, such as one with a plate rail, cap it two-thirds the way up the wall.

What color should wainscoting be?

white

Does wainscoting go behind baseboards?

The baseboard serves as a foundation for the wainscoting panels and other elements. Once it is aligned and level, attach the baseboard to the wall using an air-powered nail gun (Image 2). You could also use a hammer and ordinary finish nails, but the power nailer will make the job go much more quickly.

Does wainscoting go behind vanity?

Bathroom wainscoting is usually 38 to 42 inches (96.5 cm to 1 m) high, which is approximately one-third of the wall. It is easier to install it if the height doesn’t go over the sink and vanity.

How do you install wainscoting panels in the bathroom?

How to Install Wainscoting / Beadboard Paneling

  1. Step 1- Gather all necessary supplies.
  2. Step 2- Replace any trim work that needs to be switched out.
  3. Step 3- Install the beadboard panels.
  4. Step 5- Patch screw and nail holes.
  5. Step 6- Caulk small gaps in the wainscoting.
  6. Step 7- Paint the beadboard paneling and trim.

How do you hide wainscoting seams?

Here’s an old carpenter’s trick that can help hide imperfect seams: Hold a sheet of paneling in place and mark a vertical pencil line on the wall along the edge of the sheet. Then, paint a 2-inch-wide stripe down the wall centered on the pencil line.

Is wainscoting difficult to install?

Difficulty: Beginner Wainscoting is a type of decorative paneling that can give every room in your home a more formal and stylish look. Installing wainscoting may seem like a complex job, but DIY wainscoting is an approachable option for beginners.

Is it called wainscoting or wainscotting?

transitive verbwainscots, wainscoting, wainscoted, wainscotting, wainscotted. Line (a room or wall) with wooden paneling.

How expensive is wainscoting?

Wainscoting Prices. The price of wainscoting ranges from $7 to $40 per square foot, depending on the type of panel. Installation costs average $90 per hour or about $5.50 per square foot (including materials and labor).

How long does it take to install wainscoting?

around 17 hours

What can I use for wainscoting panels?

Materials

  1. 1×6 S4S oak boards.
  2. base shoe molding.
  3. 2-1/2″ (pneumatic) finishing nails.
  4. cove molding.
  5. 1-1/4″ (pneumatic) finishing nails.
  6. wood stain.
  7. 1/4″ oak plywood panels.
  8. wood glue.

How are wainscoting panels calculated?

To find the amount of panel material needed, multiply the height of the panel by the width of the panel to find the size of the panel, then multiply by the number of panels needed. For example, a 24″ high by 36″ wide panel is 6 square feet, if there are three panels, then 18 square feet will be needed.